Chapter 129


Meanwhile, Ethan had caught up with Josephine.

Her face was puffed up in anger, her usually cool gaze now carrying a sharp edge, though her cheeks were tinged with a faint flush. Both her hands were clenched into tight fists, her frustration practically radiating off her.

Ethan couldn't help but chuckle. Josephine still looked exactly like she did when she was a kid-adorable even when she was mad.

But what had truly surprised him was how decisively she had rejected Nick. He

had expected her to endure it, to swallow her pride and negotiate.

"Before we came here, I did warn you that he's arrogant and blunt."

expression. "Arrogance is

both rude and disrespectful to you just

how readily he agreed with her. Instead of feeling reassured, she found herself worrying about him instead. "But won't you get into trouble for walking away with me like

be more

Once it's out, I'll prove him wrong and make him regret not going for the role. Besides, I've already secured my investors, my lead actor, my

a moment, studying her. There were actually plenty of ways Nick could make things difficult for her. For one, if he pulled a few strings, he could force the

he made a call, no major media outlets in the country

were things Nick could do without breaking a sweat. But she was clearly unaware of how deep the waters ran. Her career had been built overseas for the

there, eyes burning with determination, he simply smiled.

want him, who are

I was arguing with him earlier, I had an idea. Instead of forcing a well-known veteran actor to play struggling scavenger, why don't we give a chance to

nov

for years and never had the

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